While tourists flock to better-known North Carolina beaches, savvy locals have long treasured Freeman Park as their personal paradise – a place where nature still calls the shots and commercial ...

Explore North Carolina's "basecamp to the Blue Ridge," a small town that offers local crafts, waterfall hikes, water sports, ...

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This gorgeous trail in North Carolina is part of the "Grand Canyon of the East" and features unique rock formations and a ...

In addition to Smarts Mountain, the Appalachian Trail covers most of the Presidential Range, offering more miles above ...

A British woman hiking the Appalachian Trail suffered a fall and self-rescued, New Hampshire authorities said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A bleeding 67-year-old hiker on the Appalachian Trail sent ...

The Asheville Citizen Times compiled an unofficial 2025 Asheville Ice Cream Trail Guide, featuring places to purchase ice cream, gelato, and other cold and frozen treats.

Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Sam Cooper, trail name Pie Top, attempts the half-gallon ice cream challenge at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Sam Cooper, trail name Pie Top, poses for a photo after completing the half-gallon ice cream challenge at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania on Tuesday ...

Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional challenge: eating a half-gallon of ice cream in one sitting.